Deep South
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The Deep South is a cultural and geographic subregion of the southeastern United States known for its distinct history, traditions, and social and political identity, often associated with states like Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina, and parts of neighboring areas.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural region
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geographic region → subregion of the United States → |
| climate |
humid subtropical climate
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| country |
United States
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| culturalInfluenceFrom |
African American culture
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British colonial culture → French colonial culture → Spanish colonial culture → |
| demographicFeature |
large African American population
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significant rural population → |
| economicHistory |
dependence on agriculture
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late industrialization → |
| hasCulturalFeature |
agrarian heritage
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honor culture → hospitality norms → regionalism → strong emphasis on tradition → |
| hasPart |
Alabama
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Georgia → Louisiana → Mississippi → South Carolina → |
| historicallyAssociatedWith |
American Civil War
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Civil Rights Movement → Confederate States of America → Jim Crow laws → cotton production → plantation agriculture → racial segregation → slavery in the United States → |
| knownFor |
Southern Baptist tradition
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Southern cuisine → blues music → conservative social values → country music traditions → distinct dialects of Southern American English → distinct regional identity → evangelical Protestantism → soul food → |
| language |
English
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| locatedIn |
Southeastern United States
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| oftenIncludes |
parts of Florida
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parts of North Carolina → parts of Tennessee → parts of Texas → |
| overlapsWith |
Bible Belt
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Black Belt (U.S. region) → |
| partOf |
American South
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| politicalOrientation |
contemporary Republican stronghold
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historically Democratic stronghold → |
| primaryReligion |
Protestant Christianity
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